Student Health & Wellness

Pastoral care is an integral component of the GNS experience. This applies to caring for the physical health and safety of our students, as well as their social and emotional well-being.

To empower our students to be their best, find joy in their learning, develop a lifelong approach to individual wellness and practice healthy cognitive, physical, social and emotional habits, we will provide learning experiences supported by appropriate means of differentiation.

To create meaningful opportunities for all students to connect with and care for the natural world, we will explore program and facility options that fit with our plans to incorporate stewardship and conservation into student learning.

To support our students’ social-emotional, physical and mental wellness, we will design teaching, learning and gathering spaces that are welcoming, inclusive and accessible to our students and families.

To ensure our staff and faculty have the skills and knowledge they require to confidently support the well-being of other members of our community, we will provide continuous opportunities for training and skill development in the areas of health and wellness, inclusion and safety.